Beeswax

What: Beeswax (Cera Alba) is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees of the genus Apis. It is mainly esters of fatty acids and various long chain alcohols. Typically, for a honey bee keeper, 10 pounds of honey yields 1 pound of wax (Wiki).

Toxicity: Beeswax is generally classified as non-toxic or harmful (EWG). The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments has deemed it safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR). Beeswas was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention.